Enter your average income below to estimate applicable free-cash in all major European cities. By free-cash we mean your disposable income, left in your pocket after paying tax, rent, insurance, public transport, food expenses and basic entertainment. How does it work?

average income is
₽ 146500

per

Your estimated

Best value All models

City

free-cash

Brussels , Belgium

₽45201

₽30068

₽27484

₽16534

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

146 500

national

51 848

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

7 413

social contributions

22 959

total

82 220

Employee

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187

113 464

communal

Communal tax will depend on the area of registration and each commune in the city has its own rate.

3 765

5 918

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

3 392

5 332

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

5 414

8 511

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

628

986

national

22 193

39 396

total

35 392

60 143

Employer

The minimum management director salary is set at €45,000 per year.

72 187

113 464

accident

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

938

1 475

unemployment

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

1 053

1 657

surtax

8 185

12 866

pensions

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

6 396

10 052

health

Reference earnings are 100% of the insured person's gross earnings for white-collar workers and 108% of the insured person's gross earnings for blue-collar workers.

4 439

6 977

total

21 011

33 027

Corporate

53 300

146 500

surtax

213

586

income

10 660

29 299

total

10 873

29 885

Dividends

42 428

116 615

withholding

As an investor, you can take advantage of €640 tax free allowance per year.

12 360

34 618

total

12 360

34 618

Income

146 500

Total tax

79 636

64 503

93 170

82 220

After tax

66 864

81 997

53 330

64 280

Living cost

36 796

Free-cash

30 068

45 201

16 534

27 484

Estimated living cost is ₽36796 per week

₽23701

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽3217

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽576

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽9302

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₽0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₽0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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